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April 16, 2025
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Felton asserts that Eric Bieniemy did a masterful job in strategizing against the Philadelphia Eagles' defense in Super Bowl LVII.

How the Chiefs offense won Super Bowl LVII

As the confetti fell at the end of Super Bowl LVII, Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid marveled at the resilience of his team and coaching staff. Among them was his offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy, who he made sure to credit for his outstanding effort. Reid’s praise of Bieniemy rings loudly in hindsight as he and Reid both did a masterful job at exploiting the Philadelphia Eagles' defense.





NFL Super Bowl LVII roundtable

This Sunday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 PM, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will head to Glendale, Arizona to face off in Super Bowl LVII. While the Chiefs last played in the Super Bowl in 2021, this is the Eagles’ first visit to the Super Bowl in five years. 


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Gahagen reflects on Brady’s career, spanning over two decades, and why it is finally time for him to retire from the game.

Tom Brady is finally retiring — and it’s about time

On Feb. 1, Tom Brady announced in an Instagram video filmed on the beach that he was retiring from the National Football League (NFL) after 23 seasons, and this time for good. This announcement came exactly one year after Brady originally announced his retirement, only to return to the game less than two months later.




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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is chasing history in more ways than one.

Nikola Jokić is making the case

More than halfway through the 2023 NBA season, there has been a lot of chatter surrounding Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić’s current Most Valuable Player (MVP) campaign. After last weekend’s defeat to the 76ers center and MVP runner-up Joel Embiid, the MVP narrative has begun to shift away from Jokić and towards other candidates.



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Godbole recaps Novak Djokovic’s dominant Nitto ATP Finals win.

Djokovic ties records at Nitto ATP Finals as Australian Open looms

The clock is ticking. In just one month, the world of tennis will be back in the streets of Melbourne, anxiously awaiting the draws of the Australian Open. And right now — the period between the US Open and the Australian Open — is the time when men’s tennis players prepare for the end of the hard court season, marked by the Australian open.


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After a surprisingly good start to the season, Tad Berkery analyzes the changes of the New Jersey Devils becoming a powerhouse team in the National Hockey League.

Are the New Jersey Devils for real? Exploring the team’s surprisingly hot start to the season

20 wins in just 25 goals, featuring a 13-game win streak. The most points (41) of any team in the National Hockey League (NHL). Unquantifiable resilience and swagger. However it’s phrased, the New Jersey Devils are taking the league by storm, playing at a ridiculous (and almost certainly unsustainable) 134-point pace. Hockey fans everywhere are asking the inevitable question: Are the New Jersey Devils for real?



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It might be time for the Dallas Mavericks to play a different offensive style.

The Dallas Mavericks should try a new approach

Doncic will likely have to play a role like this in the future. Not only is this safer on his body long-term, but it will make the Mavericks less predictable on offense. If proven effective, this change in offensive philosophy could raise their ceiling from championship contenders to championship favorites.


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Xiao reevaluates his pre-season predictions.

Reflecting on my NBA predictions

In October, I created a list of NBA contenders. Now that the NBA season is in full swing, I will look back on my predictions to see where I was correct and where I was wrong.


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McShea makes his predictions for NFL MVP.

NFL MVP predictions through the midseason

Now that we’re a bit past the halfway point of the 2022 National Football League (NFL) regular season, the players’ statistics have been somewhat cemented. Things in the NFL change rapidly from game to game, but the sample size of touches has reached a point where the consistent players are on top and likely will continue to dominate. It’s a very close year in pretty much every position, and records for overall teams have been far from what was expected since game one. 


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Women’s soccer defeated Dickinson College 4-0 last Sunday to win the Centennial Conference Tournament Title.

Women's soccer wins Centennial Conference championship

After an undefeated season, on Nov. 6 the second-ranked Blue Jays Women’s Soccer team captured the 2022 Centennial Conference Tournament Title after beating the Dickinson College Red Devils 4-0. This title is the 13th in school history and the Blue Jays’ 19th Conference championship game.


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Women's field hockey defeated Bryn Mawr in a shoot-out to win their fourth consecutive Centennial Conference Championship.

Women's field hockey wins championship, securing spot in NCAA tournament

Top-ranked women’s field hockey faced off against Bryn Mawr College in the Centennial Conference Championship on Nov. 5. The Blue Jays entered the game with a 15–3 record and a chance to advance to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament to claim their fourth consecutive Centennial Conference Championship. 


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